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2015 Nissan Micra Video, First Lookhttp://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2014/02/2015-nissan-micra-video-first-look.html
http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2014/02/2015-nissan-micra-video-first-look.html#commentsFri, 14 Feb 2014 04:02:03 +0000http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/?p=2336352015 Nissan Micra Video, First LookThe Nissan Micra debuted at the Montreal Auto Show earlier this year, but the company announced pricing today at the 2014 Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto. And what a price it is. The car starts at $9,998 to be the cheapest car in Canada. That’s an important distinction because Mitsubishi isn’t currently planning to... more]]>

The Nissan Micra debuted at the Montreal Auto Show earlier this year, but the company announced pricing today at the 2014 Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto.

And what a price it is. The car starts at $9,998 to be the cheapest car in Canada. That’s an important distinction because Mitsubishi isn’t currently planning to market the car to its U.S. customers. Here’s what you’re missing out on: a 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine with just over 100 hp mated to either a five-speed manual or a CVT for an extra charge.

At the base level, the car comes with crank windows and skips air conditioning. But hey, it’s cheap.

]]>http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2014/02/2015-nissan-micra-video-first-look.html/feed4more]]>2015 Mercedes-Benz S600 Video, First Lookhttp://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2014/01/2015-mercedes-benz-s600-video-first-look.html
http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2014/01/2015-mercedes-benz-s600-video-first-look.html#respondSun, 19 Jan 2014 20:02:00 +0000http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/?p=2303382015 Mercedes-Benz S600 Video, First LookMercedes debuted its new S600 in Detroit powered by a turbocharged 6.0-liter V12. The car is a step above the S550 that debuted for the 2014 model year and ushers in a list of technological improvements to the product line. It features a head-up display, heated windshield and touch pad that can control the car’s... more]]>

Mercedes debuted its new S600 in Detroit powered by a turbocharged 6.0-liter V12.

The car is a step above the S550 that debuted for the 2014 model year and ushers in a list of technological improvements to the product line. It features a head-up display, heated windshield and touch pad that can control the car’s infotainment system. Controls are meant to mimic modern smart phones.

The boosted 12-cylinder powerplant makes 523 hp and 612 lb-ft of torque. Mercedes is also packaging its Collision Prevention Assist Plus autonomous braking system with the S600. It is able to apply the brakes without driver input at up to 124 mph and can bring the car to a complete stop at up to 50 mph.

Dealers will begin offering the S600 this spring. Pricing hasn’t been announced yet.

GALLERY: 2015 Mercedes-Benz S600

]]>http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2014/01/2015-mercedes-benz-s600-video-first-look.html/feed0more]]>Kia GT4 Stinger Video, First Lookhttp://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2014/01/kia-gt4-stinger-video-first-look.html
http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2014/01/kia-gt4-stinger-video-first-look.html#respondThu, 16 Jan 2014 13:18:00 +0000http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/?p=230027Kia GT4 Stinger Video, First LookKia brought a heavily Audi-esque concept to this year’s Detroit Auto Show featuring a 2.0-liter turbo four banger powering the rear wheels. That mill makes 315 hp and directs those ponies through a close-ratio six-speed manual transmission. The Concept rides on a “custom chassis” that leaves the car with less length than a Forte sedan... more]]>

Kia brought a heavily Audi-esque concept to this year’s Detroit Auto Show featuring a 2.0-liter turbo four banger powering the rear wheels.

That mill makes 315 hp and directs those ponies through a close-ratio six-speed manual transmission. The Concept rides on a “custom chassis” that leaves the car with less length than a Forte sedan and wider than a Cadenza. Its face looks as if it were lifted and re-sized from an Audi R8 to Kia’s imaginary new toy. From the right angle, it looks like the rear quarter panels were puled straight from an A5 while the sloping butt seems reminiscent of an A7.

It’s a light little thing, too. Kia claims a curb weight of 2,874 lbs, which tips the scales hundreds lighter than the real-world Hyundai Genesis Coupe with a 2.0-liter turbo. But this concept isn’t based on Hyundai’s affordable sports coupe.

Gallery: Kia GT4 Stinger Live Photos

GALLERY: Kia GT4 Stinger Photos

]]>http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2014/01/kia-gt4-stinger-video-first-look.html/feed0more]]>2015 Subaru WRX STI Video, First Lookhttp://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2014/01/2015-subaru-wrx-sti-video-first-look.html
http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2014/01/2015-subaru-wrx-sti-video-first-look.html#respondTue, 14 Jan 2014 18:22:06 +0000http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/?p=2296552015 Subaru WRX STI Video, First LookSubaru has just taken the wraps off of the 2015 WRX STI and it is more than just a WRX with a giant wing. Yes the trademark wing is there, but the car has received substantial inside and out. In all, the STI features a unique hood, fenders, doors, quarter panels, bumpers, headlights and taillight... more]]>

Subaru has just taken the wraps off of the 2015 WRX STI and it is more than just a WRX with a giant wing.

Yes the trademark wing is there, but the car has received substantial inside and out. In all, the STI features a unique hood, fenders, doors, quarter panels, bumpers, headlights and taillight clusters compared to the WRX.

Power will come from the same 2.5-liter turbocharged BOXER engine from the old STI developing the same 305 hp and 290 lb-ft of torque. The only transmission available is a six-speed manual – the way it should be.

Quicker steering, a stiffened chassis, Subaru’s three mode Intelligent Drive powertrain management system are all upgrades for the STI. As should be expected, the STI retains the Multi-Mode Driver Controlled Center Differential controlling three mechanical limited-slip differentials – no electronic fake differentials here.

For the first time on a STI, active torque vectoring will be included, but sadly relies on brake applications to the inside front wheel to help the STI better negotiate a corner. The good news is, the system includes three settings and can be fully turned off.

To mark the beginning of the new model, 1,000 special ‘Launch Edition’ WRX STIs will be created all painted in traditional World Rally Blue Pearl.

GALLERY: 2015 Subaru WRX STI

GALLERY: 2015 Subaru WRX STI

]]>http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2014/01/2015-subaru-wrx-sti-video-first-look.html/feed0more]]>Mercedes SLS AMG GT Final Edition Video, First Lookhttp://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2013/11/mercedes-sls-amg-gt-final-edition-video-first-look-la-auto-show.html
http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2013/11/mercedes-sls-amg-gt-final-edition-video-first-look-la-auto-show.html#respondMon, 25 Nov 2013 20:15:41 +0000http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/?p=223556Mercedes SLS AMG GT Final Edition Video, First LookThe final 350 Mercedes SLS AMG GT sports cars will roll off the line in special form: as the “Final Edition.” Mercedes-Benz brought a copy of its commemorative version to the L.A. Auto Show this year. Special characteristics include an exposed carbon fiber hood reminiscent of the Black Series hardcore performance version of the SLS... more]]>

The final 350 Mercedes SLS AMG GT sports cars will roll off the line in special form: as the “Final Edition.”

Mercedes-Benz brought a copy of its commemorative version to the L.A. Auto Show this year. Special characteristics include an exposed carbon fiber hood reminiscent of the Black Series hardcore performance version of the SLS shown in L.A. a year earlier.

Mind you, that doesn’t mean the motor makes as much power in this case. The 6.3-liter AMG V8 still pushes 583 hp to the rear wheels rather than the Black Series’ 622 rating. But the Black Series wasn’t the only source of inspiration for the Final Edition. The 45th anniversary GT3 race car had a hand in it too. Paintwork is a throwback to that car, and of course there are individually numbered badges to mark each model’s place in the range.

GALLERY: 2015 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT Final Edition Live Photos

]]>http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2013/11/mercedes-sls-amg-gt-final-edition-video-first-look-la-auto-show.html/feed0more]]>Honda FCEV Concept Video, First Lookhttp://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2013/11/honda-fcev-concept-video-first-look-2013-la-auto-show.html
http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2013/11/honda-fcev-concept-video-first-look-2013-la-auto-show.html#respondMon, 25 Nov 2013 15:32:54 +0000http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/?p=223448Honda FCEV Concept Video, First LookHonda unveiled a concept preview of its hydrogen fuel cell vehicles during the L.A. Auto Show last week. The concept can carry up to five passengers and previews a possible styling direction for the hydrogen fuel cell vehicle Honda will begin offering both the Japanese and U.S. markets in 2015. SEE ALSO: 2013 LA Auto Show... more]]>

Honda unveiled a concept preview of its hydrogen fuel cell vehicles during the L.A. Auto Show last week.

The concept can carry up to five passengers and previews a possible styling direction for the hydrogen fuel cell vehicle Honda will begin offering both the Japanese and U.S. markets in 2015.

By hosing all the drivetrain components in the “engine room,” Honda says it is able to offer the five-passenger capacity compared to a four-person maximum with the hydrogen concept Toyota unveiled during the Tokyo Motor Show last week. Honda says the concept offers about 300 miles of driving range on its current technology, which is roughly 60 percent more efficient at harvesting electricity form hydrogen fuel than the system found in its current FCX Clarity.

GALLERY: Honda FCEV Concept

]]>http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2013/11/honda-fcev-concept-video-first-look-2013-la-auto-show.html/feed0more]]>2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28: First Look Videohttp://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2013/03/2014-chevrolet-camaro-z28-first-look-video.html
http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2013/03/2014-chevrolet-camaro-z28-first-look-video.html#commentsWed, 27 Mar 2013 22:46:29 +0000http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/?p=1892772014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28: First Look VideoChevrolet unveiled a surprise today at the 2013 New York Auto Show when it announced the Z/28 nameplate’s revival. Not only that, but the badge is back with a vengeance as the fastest Camaro ever built. There’s a 7.0-liter LS7 V8 under the hood with 500 hp and 470 lb-ft of torque. That’s quite a distance... more]]>

Chevrolet unveiled a surprise today at the 2013 New York Auto Show when it announced the Z/28 nameplate’s revival.

Not only that, but the badge is back with a vengeance as the fastest Camaro ever built. There’s a 7.0-liter LS7 V8 under the hood with 500 hp and 470 lb-ft of torque. That’s quite a distance south of the supercharged ZL1’s 580 hp and 556 lb-ft of torque.

Regardless, the Z/28 is 300 lbs lighter, wears carbon ceramic brakes and beat the ZL1’s lap time by three seconds, although Chevrolet didn’t say where that took place.

Also of note, the car will only be sold with a six-speed manual transmission and comes fitted with a body kit designed to deliver downforce at speed.

GALLERY: : 2014 Camaro Z28 Live Photos

]]>http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2013/03/2014-chevrolet-camaro-z28-first-look-video.html/feed6more]]>2015 Volkswagen Golf: First Look Videohttp://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2013/03/2015-volkswagen-golf-first-look-video.html
http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2013/03/2015-volkswagen-golf-first-look-video.html#respondWed, 27 Mar 2013 22:28:20 +0000http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/?p=1892542015 Volkswagen Golf: First Look VideoVolkswagen’s seventh-generation Golf is finally showing face in North America at the 2013 New York Auto Show. While the majority of details on the car have been available since its European debut in Geneva, it wasn’t clear what the North American specifications would look like. There will be two gasoline engines in the range: a... more]]>

Volkswagen’s seventh-generation Golf is finally showing face in North America at the 2013 New York Auto Show.

While the majority of details on the car have been available since its European debut in Geneva, it wasn’t clear what the North American specifications would look like.

There will be two gasoline engines in the range: a 1.8-liter direct-injection turbo four with 170 hp and 184 lb-ft of torque and a 2.0-liter turbo for the sporty GTI variant. Then there’s the 2.0-liter turbo diesel that makes 150 hp but 236 lb-ft of wheel-tugging torque.